A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8787039 Details
Epoch: 412 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 92796971 epoch_slot_no: 176171 block_no: 8786862 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 23862 time: 2023-05-17 22:41:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8c109844f842dc2dce24d0dbee3dccee59718da7ba83c78a6a12aad16aca15eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xcd6bec5d6a7913fc797ebcd07d3aa17c2a4beee55dfc008fad0e159025476fd7 op_cert_counter: 6